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Short Stories Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Short Stories books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Short Stories series? Start with "The Club of Queer Trades" (1905) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Short Stories reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Club of Queer Trades
1905
The Blue Cross
1910
The Invisible Man
1911
The Queer Feet
1911
The Trees of Pride
1922
The Oracle of the Dog
2004
The Strange Crime Of John Boulnois
2011
The Wrong Shape
2012
The Sins of Prince Saradine
2017
The Honour of Israel Gow
2018
The Flying Stars
2018
The Eye of Apollo
2018
The Three Tools of Death
2018
The Absence of Mr. Glass
2018
The Secret Garden
2018
The Hammer of God
2019
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